Singapore increases allowances for military servicemen
Singapore (VNA) - All national servicemen in the
Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil
Defence Force (SCDF) will receive a 125 USD to 200 USD increase in their
National Service (NS) allowance.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence and the
Ministry of Home Affairs on May 29, the increase will depend
on the rank and vocation of servicemen.
With this adjustment, national servicemen will see their NS allowances increase
by between 10.9% and 21.7%.
For example, a full-time national serviceman
(NSF) holding the rank of recruit or trainee will receive an allowance of 755
USD, an increase from the current amount of 630 USD.
The ministries added that NSFs receive a 5% increment for every 12 months they
serve in that rank, while NSmen receive a 5% to 10% increment if they
satisfactorily complete an NS activity in the preceding work year.
The NS allowance is reviewed and adjusted periodically to ensure
that it remains adequate for NSFs in their basic personal upkeep.
Three adjustments have been made over the last 10 years, with the most recent
increment in March 2020, when allowances were increased by 70 USD to 120 USD./.